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Recent Examples of kickers
The team has three kickers on the active roster, with Koo joining veteran Cade York and German kicker Lenny Krieg in what should be a competition that runs for most of the offseason.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickers
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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With spot kicks like those, a certain recent Champions League finalist would’ve surely benefited from having this penalty-taking machine on their side.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even with all those extra teams – there’s 48 in this year’s tournament, up 16 from recent editions – there will still be the surprises and upsets that make every World Cup special.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Anthem’s tools and resources help members find the right care, in the right place, at the right time, resulting in lower costs, fewer surprises, and a simpler care experience.—
Anthem Blue Cross California,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sol, along with fellow bombshells Jen Terry and Caleb McDaniel, joined the Islanders shortly after and immediately got to work on building some connections.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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After Sunday night’s episode aired, viewers were informed that three new bombshells would be entering the villa during Monday night’s episode.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Steel yourself; the pessimists will have gravitas.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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January’s 130,000 gain quieted the pessimists, proving that the labor market had found a floor.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The measure would remain in place unless ended by voters and includes annual audits and public spending disclosures.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Capitol Trades, which tracks congressional financial disclosures, lists her with 1,443 trades over the past three years — more than roughly 98% of the politicians with reportable trades in its database.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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As spacecraft vibrate, even a tiny nudge between exposures can completely blur delicate solar data.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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There has been no increase in the severity of poisoning, despite the increase in exposures, with no major effects reported in 2025, per the report.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Kickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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